British MPs vote to seek Article 50 extension

LONDON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- British MPs on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to ask the EUropean Union (EU) for an extension to Article 50 in the trouble Brexit process.

They voted in the House of Commons by 412 to 202, a majority of 210, to request the EU agreement for delaying the Brexit until June 30.

Earlier, MPs rejected an amendment calling for a second Brexit referendum. It was the first time the question of a new public referendum had faced a parliamentary vote since the first referendum was conducted in June 2016.

The vote outcome came with only 15 days to go before Britain leaves the EU on March 29. Enditem